Speeches

Thank you, Secretary Rodriguez. And thank you, Secretary Barcena, Attorney General Gertz, and Secretary Lujan for welcoming us back to Mexico City.

Good afternoon. Thank you for that warm welcome. And thank you, Brett, for that kind introduction.

Good afternoon. Fentanyl is the deadliest drug threat the United States has ever faced. It is nearly 50 times more potent than heroin and is a nearly invisible poison. Just two milligrams of fentanyl – the amount that could fit at the tip of a pencil – is a potentially lethal dose.

Good morning. I am Kristen Clarke, Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Department of Justice. It is my honor to join U.S. Attorney Zachary Cunha of the District of Rhode Island for today’s announcement.

Thank you, Amy. It is wonderful to join you today, and to be among so many former DOJ officials here too. I’m really honored to be part of this milestone celebration, marking 50 years of the National Crime Victimization Survey.

Good morning. Thank you, Jon. And thank you, Anne, for everything you have done to create this space in which all of us can be together.

Good morning! I’m very sorry I can't be with you in person in the Great Hall today, but I didn't want to miss out on the opportunity to participate in this incredible event. I want to thank the Office of the Pardon Attorney and the Pardon Attorney herself, Liz Oyer, for inviting me to be part of this.

Thank you very much, James, for that kind introduction. And thank you for putting together this incredible gathering of thinkers. It’s a pleasure to be with all of you today. 

Thank you, Congresswoman Wilson, for that kind introduction. Thank you to Reverend Sharpton, Derrick Johnson and to all of you for your commitment to civil rights. I am honored to be here.

Good morning. Thank you for that warm welcome and kind introduction. It is always a pleasure to discuss the Justice Department’s corporate criminal enforcement priorities with such a knowledgeable and experienced group. And I like nothing better than coming home to New York City, where New Yorkers tell it like it is. In my remarks, I will focus on the Department’s commitment to consistency, predictability, and transparency in our corporate enforcement work, and discuss how our corporate enforcement program is increasingly centered on the protection of our national security.

Good morning Chairman Jordan, Ranking Member Nadler, and distinguished members of this Committee. Thank you for the opportunity to appear before you on behalf of the more than 115,000 employees of the Department of Justice.